Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept South La HeliportPrivate

3CN5 · Los Angeles, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
209 ft MSL
Longest runway
62 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3CN5. Nearby reporting stations: KHHR (2 NM), KCPM (4 NM), KLAX (6 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:15 AM13:15Z
Sunrise06:40 AM13:40Z
Sunset06:52 PM01:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:16 PM02:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:16 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:52 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LAX 113.60 · SMO 110.80 · SLI 115.70 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LAX · Los Angeles VORTAC 113.60 · 83X High r077° / 6.6 NM
SMO · Santa Monica VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r107° / 9.3 NM
SLI · Seal Beach VORTAC 115.70 · 104X Low r291° / 15 NM
VNY · Van Nuys VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r137° / 20.1 NM
POM · Pomona VORTAC 110.40 · 41X Low r236° / 27 NM
ELB · El Toro VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X Low r284° / 32.1 NM
SXC · Santa Catalina VORTAC 114.15 · 88Y Low r355° / 33.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3CN5 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3CN5
Coordinates
33.9286, -118.2989
Elevation
209 ft MSL
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2010/06
Distance from city
8 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COUNTY OF L.A. SHERIFF'S DEPT AERO
3235 LAKEWOOD BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA
562-421-2701
Manager
SGT ERIC TSCHARANYAN
3235 LAKEWOOD BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA
562-421-2701
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • SHERIFF'S HELICOPTER FREQUENCY WA6-8 122.975 MONITORED 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS A WEEK.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Nearby airports

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About 3CN5

Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept South La (3CN5) is a heliport in Los Angeles, CA, at 209 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 62 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3CN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3CN5 have a control tower?

No. Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept South La is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3CN5?

Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept South La has 1 runway; the longest is 62 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3CN5?

Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept South La is in Los Angeles, CA, at an elevation of 209 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9286, -118.2989.

More about 3CN5

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 3CN5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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